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Photo The House minority leader, Nancy Pelosi, organized a photo in January to highlight the swearing in of 65 House Democratic women to the 114th Congress. Credit Stephen Crowley/The New York Times Fewer large companies are run by women than by men named John, a sure indicator that the glass ceiling remains firmly in place…
Wes Anderson’s ‘Uncanny X-Men’ Sets New Wes Anderson Aping Standard The “What if Wes Anderson directed…” genre is by no means a new one, but it’s one that remains tough to actually do well. A string of symmetrically-shot references to Anderson’s prior films does not an effective parody make. So kudos to Patrick Willems–who previously…
The report Monday that Hillary Clinton exclusively used a personal email account to conduct government business as secretary of state raises a number of important questions about government transparency and access to public records. Unsurprisingly, however, the conversation quickly veered from matters of policy into ominous speculation about the political consequences for Mrs. Clinton, the…
Last month I turned in my badge and my iPad at CFO.com, after a year plus slightly less than 6 months. A few days earlier, my then-girlfriend had been downsized from her company in a consolidation. So I’ve been spending some time thinking about the economics of work. The last decade has seen the rise…
TV’s “Science Guy” Bill Nye speaks during a debate on evolution with Creation Museum head Ken Ham. (AP/Dylan Lovan) He’s not making his popular children’s science show anymore, but Bill Nye the Science Guy is still making a public impact by going after pseudoscience and science denial. He’s railed against the idea of teaching creationism…
HBO’s online-only service will cost $15 per month, report says ‘Game of Thrones’ received its first Golden Globes nomination since Season 1. Image: HBO By Jason Abbruzzese2015-03-04 20:26:40 UTC Details about HBO’s online streaming service emerged on Wednesday, including that it will be called “HBO Now” and cost $15 per month. The service could launch…
It’s not all in your head. You aren’t going crazy. Each day, as you stand there desperately clinging to a greasy pole, just trying to get to work, and you encounter yet another delay, you can tell yourself that it really is happening. The New York City subway is getting worse. The numbers prove it….
gallery js end gallery js start of gallery code New Yorkers drifted smugly off to sleep last night to the soothing sound of a disgusting winter rain, convinced the lamestream media’s snowmongering was all part of some vast conspiracy orchestrated by the road salt industry. But at some point during the night winter snuck in…
[UPDATES BELOW] A commuter aircraft, believed to be Delta, skidded off the runway at LaGuardia airport this morning. No injuries have been reported. Here’s a photo and video: #delta plane crashed trying to take off in this weather #LGA pic.twitter.com/MrBRKnNL3J — jay money (@jjay149) March 5, 2015 One passenger on the flight described…
March 4, Staff Report Bill Murray is a big fan of the well-known Greek restaurant Taverna Kyclades, located at 33-07 Ditmars Blvd. He stopped by with Sofia Coppola for lunch the other day–and then came back later with George Clooney. Bill Murray and George Clooney pay Astoria a visit | Astoria Post.